Masks During Aerosol Generating ENT Procedures: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CADTH looked for studies on the effectiveness of masks to protect clinicians and health care workers from hospital-acquired infections during aerosol-generating ear, nose, and throat procedures. The review found no relevant studies or guidelines on this specific topic. Note, however, that all masks for medical use must undergo an […]

Quick Start: Pulmonary Auscultation Without Touching or Contamination

These citations related to pulmonary auscultation without touching or contamination are intended to provide a preliminary quick start to more comprehensive searching or to help frame questions or issues. If you’d like to know more, please contact CADTH via our email address or our requests page. Link to Report Quick Start: Pulmonary Auscultation Without Touching […]

Masks During Aerosol-Generating Dental Procedures: Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, CADTH looked for studies on the effectiveness of masks to protect dental clinicians from acquired infections during aerosol-generating dental procedures. One non-randomized study on the clinical effectiveness of masks was identified. No relevant evidence-based guidelines on this topic were found. Note, however, that all masks for medical use must […]